Welcome

The East European Folklife Center (EEFC) was established in 1982 through the love and dedication of a core group of musicians and dancers. Today, this ever-growing and expanding organization brings together an inclusive, celebratory, and welcoming global community of passionate amateurs and professionals, to respectfully share the richness and complexity of Balkan music, dance, and cultures.

Find out all about our annual East and West Coast Balkan Music & Dance Workshops, affectionately known as Balkan Camp. Learn about the EEFC: how we are structured, how to become a contributor and where you might apply your expertise as a volunteer. Remember to subscribe to the EEFC email Newsletter and get monthly news delivered directly to your inbox.

Online Classes & Events

EEFC is thrilled to sponsor exciting live online class series and presentations, taught by our beloved workshop and community teachers. Something for everyone, and new offerings every month!

February 2023 courses: Doumbek with Polly Tapia Ferber, and Balkan Dance with Michael Ginsburg.

Register now!

BalkanFest 2022

Our first in-person events since the 2019 Balkan Camps finished with a bang! Now we move towards the summer of 2023 and the reestablishment of our beloved weeklong Balkan Music & Dance Workshops; till then you can check out what you might have missed at our fantastic weekend gatherings, held in the New York City area in August and San Francisco in September of this year.

EEFC Blog

Our Year in Review: 2022

December 31st, 2022

EEFC 2022 Year-End Report Read More

Craig Kurumada Changes Gears

November 14th, 2022

Craig Kurumada has just stepped off the board after a busy term serving as Secretary and Chair of the Development Committee. We can confidently say that he is one of … Read More

Recenter. Regather. Renew.

July 15th, 2022

Summer is officially here, and we’re ready to celebrate! With both the East and West Coast BalkanFests around the corner, our Board and Staff are working around the clock for … Read More

2022 Workshops – Our Decision To Cancel

February 19th, 2022

Dear EEFC Family, The EEFC Board of Directors is entrusted with making decisions on behalf of the larger EEFC community. Recently, the Board has had to grapple with the difficult … Read More

East Coast Virtual Camp 2021 Teacher Highlights

February 1st, 2022

We’re happy to share an article written by new EEFC community member Kathy Molga, on her impressions of this past summer’s East Coast Virtual Camp. She profiles three of our … Read More